NBA Playoffs schedule: First round matchups of Western and Eastern Conference confirmed

Despite the countless health concerns raised amid the COVID-19 crisis, the NBA resumed their 2019-20 season with 22 teams playing eight seeding games each with an option for a play-in tournament. With no new cases at the NBA bubble in Orlando, the league will begin with their traditional playoffs series starting from August 17 (August 18 IST). The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, securing their playoff spot against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers.

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NBA playoffs schedule: NBA Playoffs Western Conference matchups

NBA Playoffs matchups: Los Angeles Lakers (No.1) vs Portland Trail Blazers (No. 8)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: Trail Blazers at Lakers	August 18, 9:00 PM EST (August 19, 6:30 AM IST)
Game 2: Trail Blazers at Lakers	August 20, 9:00 PM EST (August 21, 6:30 AM IST)
Game 3: Lakers at Trail Blazers	August 22, 8:30 PM EST (August 23, 6:00 AM IST)
Game 4: Lakers at Trail Blazers	August 24, 9:00 PM EST (August 25, 6:30 AM IST)
Game 5: Trail Blazers at Lakers	August 26, TBD
Game 6: Lakers at Trail Blazers	August 28, TBD
Game 7: Trail Blazers at Lakers	August 30, TBD

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NBA Playoffs matchups: Los Angeles Clippers (No. 2) vs Dallas Mavericks (No. 7)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: Mavericks at Clippers	August 17, 9:00 PM EST (August 18, 6:30 AM IST)
Game 2: Mavericks at Clippers	August 19, 9:00 PM EST (August 20, 6:30 AM IST)
Game 3: Clippers at Mavericks	August 21, 8:30 PM EST (August 22, 6:00 AM IST)
Game 4: Clippers at Mavericks	August 23, 3:30 PM EST (August 24, 1:00 AM IST)
Game 5: Mavericks at Clippers	August 25, TBD
Game 6: Clippers at Mavericks	August 27, TBD
Game 7: Mavericks at Clippers	August 29, TBD

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NBA Playoffs matchups: Denver Nuggets (No. 3) vs Utah Jazz (No. 6)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: Jazz at Nuggets	August 17, 1:30 PM EST (11:00 PM IST)
Game 2: Jazz at Nuggets	August 19, 4:00 PM EST (August 20, 1:30 AM IST)
Game 3: Nuggets at Jazz	August 21, 4:00 PM EST (August 22, 1:00 AM IST)
Game 4: Nuggets at Jazz	August 23, 9:00 PM EST (August 24, 6:30 AM IST)
Game 5: Jazz at Nuggets	August 25, TBD
Game 6: Nuggets at Jazz	August 27, TBD
Game 7: Jazz at Nuggets	August 29, TBD

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NBA Playoffs matchups: Houston Rockets (No. 4) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (No. 5)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: Thunder at Rockets	August 18, 6:30 PM EST (August 19, 4:00 AM IST)
Game 2: Thunder at Rockets	August 20, 3:30 PM EST (August 21, 1:00 AM IST)
Game 3: Rockets at Thunder	August 22, 6:00 PM EST (August 23, 3:30 AM IST)
Game 4: Rockets at Thunder	August 24, 4:00 PM EST (August 25, 1:30 AM IST)
Game 5: Thunder at Rockets	August 26, TBD
Game 6: Rockets at Thunder	August 28, TBD
Game 7: Thunder at Rockets	August 30, TBD

NBA playoffs schedule: NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference matchups

NBA Playoffs matchups: Milwaukee Bucks (No. 1) vs Orlando Magic (No. 8)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: Magic at Bucks	August 18, 1:30 PM EST (11:00 PM IST)
Game 2: Magic at Bucks	August 20, 6:00 PM EST (August 21, 3:30 AM IST)
Game 3: Bucks at Magic	August 22, 1:00 PM EST (10:30 PM IST)
Game 4: Bucks at Magic	August 24, 1:30 PM EST (11:00 PM IST)
Game 5: Magic at Bucks	August 26, TBD
Game 6: Bucks at Magic	August 28, TBD
Game 7: Magic at Bucks	August 30, TBD

NBA Playoffs matchups: Toronto Raptors (No. 2) vs Brooklyn Nets (No. 7)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: Nets at Raptors	August 17, 4:00 PM EST (August 18, 1:00 AM IST)
Game 2: Nets at Raptors	August 19, 1:30 PM EST (11:00 PM IST)
Game 3: Raptors at Nets	August 21, 1:30 PM EST (11:00 PM IST)
Game 4: Raptors at Nets	August 23, 6:30 PM EST (August 24, 4:00 AM IST)
Game 5: Nets at Raptors	August 25, TBD
Game 6: Raptors at Nets	August 27, TBD
Game 7: Nets at Raptors	August 29, TBD

NBA Playoffs matchups: Boston Celtics (No. 3) vs Philadelphia 76ers (No. 6)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: 76ers at Celtics	August 17, 6:30 PM EST (August 18, 4:00 AM IST)
Game 2: 76ers at Celtics	August 19, 6:30 PM EST (August 20, 4:00 AM IST)
Game 3: Celtics at 76ers	August 21, 6:30 PM EST (August 22, 4:00 AM IST)
Game 4: Celtics at 76ers	August 23, 1:00 PM EST (10:30 PM IST)
Game 5: 76ers at Celtics	August 25, TBD
Game 6: Celtics at 76ers	August 27, TBD
Game 7: 76ers at Celtics	August 29, TBD

NBA Playoffs matchups: Indiana Pacers (No. 4) vs Miami Heat (No. 5)

GAME	DATE/TIME
Game 1: Heat at Pacers	August 18, 4:00 PM EST (August 19, 1:00 AM IST)
Game 2: Heat at Pacers	August 20, 1:00 PM EST (10:30 PM IST)
Game 3: Pacers at Heat	August 22, 3:30 PM EST (August 23, 1:00 AM IST)
Game 4: Pacers at Heat	August 24, 6:30 PM EST (August 25, 4:00 AM IST)
Game 5: Heat at Pacers	August 26, TBD
Game 6: Pacers at Heat	August 28, TBD
Game 7: Heat at Pacers	August 30, TBD

NOTE: Game 5, 6 and 7 of every series will be played only if necessary

NBA playoffs live stream and other details

The broadcast for the playoffs will be divided into ESPN and TNT, including some games being shown by NBA TV. For live streaming, US citizens can choose either Watch ESPN or Watch TNT as their primary options, available on both desktop and mobile app. FuboTV also live streams the games, which can be watched with a seven-day free trial and then a paid subscription. In India, some games will be broadcast on Sony Six.

Games can be streamed on the Sony LIV or Fancode app, which is NBA's official streaming partner in India. Worldwide fans can access the games through the NBA League Pass, which streams all games at the NBA bubble.